Irish Farmers Association urged to reveal other ‘enormous’ earners in wake of Pat Smith resignation

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has been called on to reveal if anyone else within the organisation is in receipt of an “enormous” salary.

Eddie Downey

The call comes after IFA general secretary Pat Smith stepped down from his position last week after it emerged he was paid a total of almost €1m between 2013 and 2014.

At an executive council meeting held in Portlaoise, farm leaders were told that Mr Smith was paid a total of €445,000 in 2014. This was made up of a basic salary of €295,000 as well as a €150,000 pension contribution. In 2013, Mr Smith’s salary total salary was €535,000.